Bean, Gold Mine

Short Description

Ultra-sweet wax bean.

Full Description

Gold Mine produces very high yields of crisp, ultra-sweet wax beans that are borne on compact and unusually upright plants. The beans grow together in clusters that make harvest a snap. Beans are 5-5 1/2" long. Plants yield early and need no support. One 2 oz. seed pack will sow a row of about 20 ft. Our seed is not treated.

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Bush Snap Yellow

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

55 days

Fruit Size
The average size of the fruit produced by this product.

5-6 inches

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Start IndoorsStart Indoors
Starting seeds indoors is called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds indoors in the spring or summer

TransplantTransplant
When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for spring

Start OutdoorsStart Outdoors
Starting seeds outdoors is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the spring or summer

Start Indoors FallStart Indoors Fall
Starting seeds indoors in the fall called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

Transplant FallTransplant Fall
Transplant Fall-When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for fall

Start Outdoors FallStart Outdoors Fall
Starting seeds outdoors in the fall is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

SS
Succession Planting
This means that the plants have multiple harvests in a season

First Date: May-16 - Last Date: Jun-13

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Growing information

How to Sow

Because beans are members of the legume family of plants, they can benefit from an application of a soil inoculant designed for beans and peas, prior to planting. The inoculant will enable the plants to take nitrogen from the air to use as fertilizer, which can increase crop yield and quality.

Sow in average soil in a sunny location after danger of frost and soil has warmed, from spring to early summer. Sow after the soil has warmed, as seeds may rot in cooler soils.

How to Grow

In dry weather, keep soil well-watered. Plants need about 1 inch of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It’s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

Cultivate or mulch to keep weed-free, but do not work or handle plants when leaves are wet.

Beans as companion plants: Planted closely in rows spaced around two feet, bush bean plants blend well with like-sized warm-season vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes and eggplants. Between towers of pole bean plants, planting vines such as squash can help keep weeds down. Pole beans can help protect cool-season vegetables such as spinach and lettuces, as the weather warms.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

For fresh use, pick pods as soon as well-filled out with peas

For dried bean use, harvest in about 80 days, when the pods start to dry on the plant.

To Dry Beans: Allow the beans to stay on the plants until they are partially dry. Then pull up the plants and hang them in a warm, dry place with good air circulation until the pods and seeds are thoroughly dry. Shell the beans and save the pods and plants for composting.

Product Details

Type

Bush Snap Yellow

Days To Maturity

55 days

Fruit Size

5-6 inches

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

10 inches

Height

15-20 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Sow Time

After Last Frost

Thin

6 inches

Reviews

Bean, Gold Mine is rated
4.4 out of
5 by
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Rated 4 out of
5 by
JessBirm from
Long harvest, heavy producerThis bean had good germination rate and produced healthy vigorous plants that were loaded with tastY beans. I picked every 3 days from a small 4x4 patch and despite having eaten sone for dinner I was still able to blanch and freeze some for the winter. I would have rated this higher except while germination was good it took these plants a while to mature...not the recommended 45 days till 1st harvest. This was a bit of a problem bc I usually do successive plantings and it threw off my planting schedule.

Date published: 2016-08-12

Rated 2 out of
5 by
blueberre from
Had high hopesMaybe just a bad batch. Although I did get 4 seeds to germinate, did not have luck with these. Thought it might be my garden dirt, so tried to start in peat pots, not one germinated. Purchased a different pack of green beans from Walmart also Burpee and everyone germinated in the garden, right next to the 4 Gold Mine plants.

Date published: 2016-07-12

Rated 5 out of
5 by
OliveBean from
Outstanding Taste and YieldLast year I attempted growing these beans in my inherited community plot, and the plants were totally barren and of poor stature. I decided to give them another try this year and boy was I glad I did. Plant height is short for a bean, but the yields are very high for the short height. I was able to get these in the ground in late February, and a little over 2 months later the plants are loaded with more on the way. The flavor is silky smooth and buttery, and they are delicate yet flavorful enough for me. These will be a permanent garden staple for future seasons.

Date published: 2015-05-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
irelamanda from
Great Producer!Growing Gold mine green beans is so easy. The taste is remarkable and they produce to quickly. A lot of beans for just one plant so picking and freezing is the best way to preserve them for throughout the winter months. Definitely a family favorite!

Date published: 2014-08-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Raymond Dean White from
Superb and productiveI didn't grow these this year due to space limitations and a desire to try some other heirloom varieties, but these remain my all time favorite and I will grow lots of them next year and start canning them. They have a terrific, buttery flavor and produce scads of beans with an extended harvest. Best of all they are easy to see when picking them because of their golden yellow color.
Two years ago I planted these in a low hoop house over a raised bed on November 30. I know, nuts, right? But I placed gallon milk jugs full of water inside and the beans grew beautifully all winter long, with highs in my mini greenhouse usually in the 70's. They didn't flower and produce beans in the winter because of insufficient daylight but when days got longer I took the plastic cover off I harvested tasty Gold Mine beans from early March (when everyone else was just thinking about planting them) until late July. I'm going to plant beans as a winter crop again this year and see if I can get away with it again.
Kingman, AZ gets less than 8" rainfall per year, sits at 3500' and summertime highs are mostly above 100 with 109 or higher not uncommon. This is far from ideal bean growing circumstances, but these Gold Mine bean have earned a permanent spot in my garden.

Date published: 2014-08-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seaurchin from
Yummy beanCrisp, flavorful, tender. A great mix with traditional green beans.

Date published: 2014-07-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
bgrfarm from
great yellow beanThis is the best Yellow Bean I have ever grown. Our family likes tender,thin crisp beans they are very drought and heat tolerant. I have been growing this bean for 4 years and have never been disappointed. I was able to pressure can 50 jars this summer and could have done more but for lack of time.

Date published: 2012-12-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
nsany from
Prolific producers!This season was my first attempt at home gardening, and I selected these wax beans in the hopes of having some success for my initial try. Of all of the items I planted, these beans were the easiest to grow and maintain, and produced copious quantities of beans throughout the season. Super crisp, tasty, and the kids love them. I'll definitely grow these every season!